Senior Production Manager

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd.; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Enhanced company pension

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd. in Manchester is helping a family-owned food manufacturer recruit a Senior Production Manager.

You will hold overall production responsibility, oversee around 40 staff across several lines, and drive delivery of high-quality products in line with food safety standards. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in Food Manufacturing leadership, with CI and Lean project experience, and a proven track record of improving efficiency and reducing waste.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' production or manufacturing leadership experience in Food Manufacturing.
• Experience leading CI/Lean manufacturing projects (waste reduction, OOE, TPM, yield).
• Strong leadership to engage and motivate ~40 staff across multiple lines.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end production and packaging operations to meet quality and output targets.
• Plan and deliver production schedules in line with demand and maintenance needs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to boost efficiency and reduce waste.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety, Hygiene and HSE standards.

Skills

Production leadership

Continuous Improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Job description

Senior Production Manager - Food Manufacturing

£55,000 - £72,000 + 33 Days Holiday + Enhanced Company Pension

Monday - Friday, Days Only

Manchester

Are you a Production leader from a Food Manufacturing background and want to progress into a high-impact role where you can hold ultimate production responsibility and work directly with the owners at an iconic business?

This historical and family-owned food manufacturer specialises in the production of traditional bakery products that are supplied to major retailers across the UK including Tesco & Waitrose. They produce almost a million units weekly and have plans to continue expanding over the coming years.

In this role you will hold overall responsibility for production, overseeing about 40 staff across several lines to ensure the timely and efficient delivery of high-quality products in compliance with food safety & regulatory standards while also identifying opportunities and implementing projects to improve the business.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years' production management experience in Food Manufacturing along with demonstrable experience in Continuous Improvement & Lean Manufacturing projects e.g waste reduction, OOE, TPM, yield improvement etc.

This is the perfect role for someone who would prefer to make a larger and more visible impact in a smaller and more relaxed business rather than being a 'cog in the wheel' at a larger corporation.

If this sounds like you, click apply!

Day-to-day of the role:

• Leading and coordinating end-to-end production and packaging operations to meet quality & output targets
• Planning & delivering production schedules in line with demand, resource and maintenance requirements
• Implementing continuous improvement initiatives to boost efficiency, reduce waste and strengthen performance
• Ensuring compliance with Food Safety, Hygiene and H&S standards

The ideal person will have:

• 8+ years' experience in Production or Manufacturing leadership in the Food Manufacturing sector
• A solid understanding of food safety standards, audits and compliance frameworks
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to engage, develop and motivate teams
• A results-driven mentality and a focus on efficiency, quality and continuous improvement
• Experience in the Bakery sector is advantageous

If you are interested in this position, click apply or contact Stuart Goble at Reed.

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